GUNNER: Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Gabriel Paulista from Villarreal [GETTY]

The Gunners have finally sealed the deal after the uncapped Brazilian passed a medical and granted a work permit.

He is expected to provide cover for first-choice central defensive pairing Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker.

In a further boost to the club, changes in the exchange rate between the Pound and the Euro have lowered the agreed fee from £14.1m to £13.4m.

He said: "I am arriving at a big club and the fans can expect to find a Gabriel with a great will to help everyone.

"Not just thinking of me as an individual, because to me that is not important. I care more about helping the team and my team-mates.

"I want to help everyone, so the fans can expect a Gabriel that on the field has a lot of will to be able to help the team win important things."

Paulista started his career at Brazilian outfit Vitoria before moving to Spanish side Villarreal in 2013.

He struggled to nail down a starting spot in his maiden season at the club but he's been a regular this season under head coach Marcelino.

Costa Rica striker Campbell has struggled for first team action under Arsene Wenger after an impressive showing at the World Cup last summer and he will spend the rest of the campaign with the Yellow Submarine.